Mount Herman
Monument's backyard mountain, and where most local rides start. A dirt road climb, singletrack through the pines, and a short summit hike with big views.
- Good for
- Mountain bike, hike, gravel
- Level
- Easy to advanced
- Main access
- Mount Herman Rd (Forest Road 320)
- Summit hike
- Trail 716, about 1 mi one way
- Season
- Year-round, snow up high in winter
- Land
- Pike National Forest
[CONFIRM] Levels and parking details. Crew to check.
Trailhead and parking
From the shop, head west on Second Street and cross the railroad tracks. Turn left on Mitchell, then right onto Mount Herman Road.
Lower lot: Nursery Road at Mount Herman Road. This is where our Saturday Trailblazers ride gathers.
Summit trail (716): a small pull-off on a switchback about 5 miles up Mount Herman Road, past the pavement.
[CONFIRM] Lower lot name and directions (the "lot by the Fire Center")
Pick your climb.
Most local rides start here, from a mellow spin to a full day.
Mount Herman Road.
A steady dirt road climb into the national forest with big views back over town. Good on a gravel bike or a mountain bike.
Lower-slope singletrack.
Trails wind through the pines on the lower mountain, including the climb to Monument Rock.
Summit hike.
Trail 716 climbs about a mile to the top. It's a hiking trail, so leave the bike at the bottom.
Go big.
Strong riders can keep climbing Mount Herman Road and drop into Limbaugh Canyon.
[CONFIRM] A crew tip for Mount Herman (favorite line, best time of day)
Gear up, then grab a pour
Everything for the ride, under one roof.
The right bike for it
A full-suspension mountain bike for the singletrack, or a gravel bike for the road climb.
Trails End Tavern
Same roof as the shop. A cold pour, good food and live music Fridays and Saturdays.
